Course Description

Course Description

Didac Forklift training conforms to the standards contained in the HSE publication Approved Code of Practice L117 ‘Rider-operated lift trucks: Operator training’. Fork Lift training is accredited to ITSSAR whom the ACOP L117 specify as a body competent to accredit and monitor Lift Truck training providers. Successful candidates on the Forklift course achieve a Forklift licence in the form of a photo ID card and Forklift certificate.

Refresher Forklift Truck training is a recommended best practice to eliminate bad habits and update operatives on current legislation regarding the use of Lift Trucks. As a guideline, a Forklift license should be refreshed every 3 – 5 years (as recommended by the Health and Safety Executive) but some discretion should be exercised to maintain competency and ensure safety.

Candiates on the Forklift training course must have appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) including safety footwear and hi viz coat or vest. The client is responsible for supplying this PPE and must be worn at all times during Forklift courses. Clients should also make manufacturer instructions for the Fork Lift Truck available to the instructor for reference during the Forklift Truck training course.

Forklift licence training candidates will undertake both practical and theoretical assessments to determine competence. Practical Forklift driver training will include instructor demonstrations and learner exercises to develop competency of operators. A theory assessment is required for candidates to demonstrate knowledge which together with the practical assessment is evidence enough for operatives to achieve Forklift certification.

Training for a Forklift driving license on-site offers the advantage that the course can be tailored to your own equipment and operational requirements. The outcome is that Forklift operator training is relevant to your company. Candidates may also find that they are more relaxed in a familiar surrounding resulting in a higher rate of achievement. Didac trainer assessors will incorporate practical tasks meaning candidates are able to undertake Lift Truck license training on jobs they are required to complete in their normal working day.

Forklift Truck driver training can be delivered on-site throughout the UK to achieve a Forklift ticket. Forklift Truck training cost will depend on the location of client premises.

Training Locations

On-site Forklift training, UK wide

Didac deliver on-site Forklift training and other plant courses to any location across the UK.

Some recent on-site training locations include:

Brighton

Bristol

Cardiff

Coventry

Derby

Dorset

Gloucester

Hampshire

Kent

Leicester

Lincoln

London

Newport

Nottingham

Portsmouth

Sheffield

Southampton

Surrey

Sussex

Swindon

Yorkshire

Overseas Work

Didac will always consider work overseas.

Contact us about our overseas work policy.

Frequently asked questions

Does my Forklift certificate cover me to operate any type of Forklift Truck?

No.

You need to receive training for each type of Forklift Truck that you want to operate i.e. Counterbalance, Reach Truck, Sideloader etc.

These are often separated into categories such as size, weight or lifting height which can restrict what you can and cannot operate.

You should refer to the [permalink id=3218]BITA List[/permalink] to establish what your Forklift training certificate permits.

Is there a minimum age requirement for completing Forklift training?

Lift Truck operators in the UK must be over the minimum school leaving age (except in docks where they must be at least 18 years old).

With the exception of Lift Truck operators, there is no minimum age outlined in any UK legislation for other plant operators.

There is no such thing as a license as such, for any piece of plant machinery in the UK.

The term ‘licence’ suggests a document issued from a governmental or other constituted authority to operate a Forklift Truck. No such authority exists; there are only accrediting bodies and training providers who operate independently of the HSE or any other government organisation.

Successful candidates do receive a certificate and photo ID card, sometimes referred to as a Forklift ticket; this provides evidence that the candidate has completed a Forklift Truck course and is certified to use the equipment as outlined on the Forklift certification.

Can I use this training to drive a Forklift Truck on the public highway?

To operate a Forklift, whether on the public highway or not, the operator should be properly trained and certified.

Public highways in the UK are governed by the DVLA; the same rules apply for operating plant machinery on the road as with operating a different type of motor vehicle.

The vehicle must be properly taxed.

A valid insurance policy must be held.

The driver must hold a valid road driving licence.

Testimonials

Imes Ltd

Forklift training completes today at my depot. Just to say thanks and what a good job Andy did. Very professional and really precise in his teaching methods.

Paul Stephensonwww.imes-group.comPlymouth

Roofing Gear Ltd

We look forward to working with you again.

Jeremy Gearhttp://www.roofinggear.co.uk/Yeovil

Didac Instructors

Full Time Training Staff

Didac instructors are full time training staff, holding the required instructor and training qualifications to deliver training to you.

Paul Mackley

Gary Hobson

Marcus Lyne

Trainer Assessor

South East, England

Kevin Foley

Trainer Assessor

Midlands, England

David Farrell

Trainer Assessor

South, England

Michael Barnett

Trainer Assessor

North, England

Sub-Contractors

From time to time, Didac Ltd use sub-contractors to deliver training courses on our behalf. These sub-contractors are subject to the same detailed quality assurance procedures as our full time employees and hold all the correct insurances.

Instructor and operator qualifications achieved within the last 5 years;